On Being 40(ish)

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Squeezed one more book in before it officially becomes June on the US East Coastā€¦

This collection of essays shows the joys and sorrows of being 40(ish). Some are better than others, as in any essay collection, but the whole point is 40 is what the reader makes of it. Count your blessings. Find inspiration. #Essays #Adult #BBRC

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LibrarianRyan Nice! 2y

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Librarybelle

On Being 40(ish) | Lindsey Mead

In a couple of weeks I hit a certain birthday milestone, so it almost seems right to do a little ā€research!ā€¯ š‚

I noticed mixed reviews on Litsy for this one, but I‘m hoping it‘ll be an entertaining read - I like the writings of a couple of the authors who contribute to this.

Tamra The 40s are wonderful! š„ 2y

Librarybelle @Tamra So good to know! š 2y

JenReadsAlot You got this! Lol. 2y

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IuliaC Me too š What a great idea, stacked! 2y

Librarybelle Thanks, @JenReadsAlot ! 2y

Librarybelle @IuliaC Thanks! 2y

sarahbarnes I agree with @Tamra! 2y

MicheleinPhilly I received this as a birthday gift maybe 3 years ago? I‘ll officially be in my mid-40s come Nov. so I should probably get to it. š‚ 2y

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Librarybelle @MicheleinPhilly š‚ 2y

UwannaPublishme You‘ll love the 40s! (From what I can remember back then! š†) 2y

Librarybelle @UwannaPublishme Thank you! I am so far behind with #LitsyLove againā€¦I‘ll get a reply out to you soon!! 2y

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alisiakae

On Being 40(ish) | Lindsey Mead

bailed

This is not the book for me. After reading two essays, and skimming 3 more, I only found one that held my interest. If I‘ve learned one thing by 40, it‘s not to waste time on books I find boring! Back to the library it goes.

#Isabel agrees. š¹ #catsofLitsy

At least I can cross it off my #bookspinbingo list. #bookspin

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Annie1215 That might be the most beautiful cat I‘ve ever seen š¨ 4y

alisiakae @Annie1215 and she knows it, too š¹ 4y

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SheReadsAndWrites Truth! I'm 47-don't read boring books!!! š‚š™š¸¼ 4y

LibrarianRyan At least you didn‘t pay for it b 4y

Books4Ever Gorgeous cat š¨ 4y

LitStephanie Agreed on not wasting time on books that aren't good at this point in life! Adorable kitty! 4y

TheAromaofBooks Yes! Here's to letting go of books that don't work for you!! 4y

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dariazeoli

On Being 40(ish) | Lindsey Mead

Finishing up this book today. Also, hi š‘‹š¸»

I had a lot of intentions for the year I turned 40. Climbing Mount TBR. Completing #192019. Being up on birthdays and #jb correspondence. Reader, I failed at all these things.

I still intend on answering my #justbecause mail. I‘ll read what peaks my interest. But I need to not be so hard on myself when I don‘t make goals.

What intention did you miss the mark on this year? What did you learn?

AmyG Every year I try to be more patient. I try to worry less. I did accomplish the ā€worry lessā€¯ part a bit....things will be what they will be. And at patience....I do better at some times than others. We all fail as It‘s part of being human. Just keep trying. I‘m doing thr ā€On Being 60ishā€¯. Just the # is a challenges. Yikes...when the hell did that happen? (edited) 5y

Librariana I don't think I set any for the year I turned 40 š³š¤” I think I'd just rather be pleasantly delighted/surprised by what I accomplish and grateful for the things that happen. I think I've gotten better at setting realistic goals (when and if I do) rather than setting the bar too high and then being disappointed. Above all, I try to be gentle with myself. I hope you will be, too šš’— 5y

marleed Omg, I‘ve missed so many. But I try to pay attention to what I accomplish and not to track what I miss, just let it go. I‘ll add the misses back to 2020 - like getting and using a passport! 5y

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Well-ReadNeck

On Being 40(ish) | Lindsey Mead

https://wellreadneck.wordpress.com/2019/02/05/on-being-40ish-lindsey-mead-editor...

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Well-ReadNeck

On Being 40(ish) | Lindsey Mead

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This essay collection, edited by Lindsey Mead, features the 40(ish) experiences of 15 women writers. These essays cover a range of age related topics. The writers range in age and experience from late 30's to early 50's, which makes this less of a meditation on turning the big 4-0, and more collective wisdom about mid-life, which I think makes it's appeal much broader than the title implies. #netgalley

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Lissa00

On Being 40(ish) | Lindsey Mead

We‘ll call this researchš‚. I‘ll be the big 4-0 in 2019.

MicrobeMom Haha! I am turn 40 next year too. It is coming quickly!! 5y

SilversReviews I wish were. š That is the BEST decade...ENJOY!! 5y

Lissa00 @SilversReviews thanks! That‘s the theme of this book, too. 5y

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SilversReviews @Lissa00 ENJOY!!! 5y

Melissa_J It‘s not as bad as people think it will be. Plus, in my head I‘m still mid-20s š 5y

Reviewsbylola My husband turned 40 this year. You would think he was turning 90. He acts like his life is over. š¤£š¤£ 5y

JenReadsAlot Me too..... 5y

Amandajoy I turn 40 in two years, but I still feel closer to 20 than 40. Might have to read this. 5y

Lissa00 @MicrobeMom @JenReadsAlot 1979 was a good yearš‰ (edited) 5y

Lissa00 @melissa_j @Amandajoy My MIL is closer to 70 and still says she feels like 25 in her mind. So I guess that doesn‘t changeš‚ 5y

Velvetfur In January I'm going to be 43! But I'm still interested to read this even if it will be 3 years late, heh. By the way, this really is my best decade, by now I really know myself and am comfortable in myself and am much calmer and more confident. You've got that to look forward to! 5y

SilversReviews @Velvetfur ENJOY!!!! The 40‘s were the BEST!! 5y

Velvetfur @SilversReviews Thank you, I'm enjoying so far š 5y

SilversReviews @Velvetfur š š 5y

Buechersuechtling I turned 40 this October. It didn‘t hurt. Turning 30 was _way_ harder. 5y

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